We’ve all had moments when life throws us a curveball — a cancelled flight, a changed plan, a missed opportunity that seemed like a setback. But what if the disruption is actually an invitation?
I recently received notice that one of my international flights was cancelled and rebooked for a day later. I had the option to take the new flight or cancel for a full refund. It would have been easy to back out. Refund. Done. Move on. The trip is months away anyway.
But something nudged me to pause.
What if this shift — inconvenient on the surface — held a purpose?
I decided to keep the trip, extend the adventure, and trust I’d find a place to stay.
In that moment, I realized something bigger:
Disruptions aren't always delays. Sometimes they’re realignments.
In a world that moves fast, we’re conditioned to control, to plan, to stay on course.
But life isn’t linear — and neither is growth.
What looks like a change in direction might actually be the exact moment where something unlocks, something we couldn’t have predicted or scheduled.
Sometimes it’s:
- The conversation that couldn’t have happened without the delay.
- The insight that arrives when you’re off autopilot.
- The one extra day that makes all the difference.
Disruptions test our trust — not in everything going smoothly, but in our ability to stay open, grounded, and guided when the route changes.
So here’s the invitation:
Next time life rearranges your plans, take a moment and pause. Ask yourself:
- What might this be making room for?
- What might I discover because of this?
- Is this a detour… or an opportunity?
When we meet disruption with curiosity instead of control, we just might find that life is re-routing us toward something better than we ever imagined.
And sometimes, that detour is the real destination.
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